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Roundabout work to close two segments of Ecusta Trail

By Lightning Reports, Published: June 12, 2026

LAUREL PARK — NCDOT crews will close two segments of the Ecusta Trail in the coming months as part of the roundabouts project on U.S. 64 in Laurel Park.

The trail will close where it intersects White Pine Drive for up to 30 days starting July 6. A similar 30-day closure will occur this fall at the intersection with Daniel Drive.

The trail closure is coordinated with a transportation project to improve congestion and safety on U.S. 64 in Laurel Park resulting in improved facilities for drivers, cyclists, pedestrians and trail users. During the closure, a roundabout will be constructed along U.S. 64 and the trail will be raised 6 feet in elevation.

“We were excited to help develop the Ecusta Trail, and have the same enthusiasm for U.S. 64 improvements,” Division 14 Engineer Wesley Grindstaff said. “We have worked with Henderson County and other stakeholders to consider various options to minimize the impacts of these closures. We all feel the best move forward is to complete all the trail work in two operations instead of multiple short-term closures.”

After the trail reopens at the intersection of White Pine Drive, road construction will continue for up to another 35 days to finish roundabout construction and raise White Pine Drive more than 6 feet to the same elevation as U.S. 64 and the trail. U.S. 64 will remain open with intermittent lane closures during construction.

Specific dates for construction at the Daniel Drive intersections with the trail and U.S. 64 will be determined after construction is complete at White Pine Drive.